He that is greedy of gain troubles his own house; but he that hates bribes shall live.

That which enlighteneth the eyes rejoiceth the heart; good tidings make the bones fat.

The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise.

He that refuses instruction despises his own soul: but he that hears reproof gets understanding.

All the ways of a man, may be pure in his own eyes, but, he that testeth spirits, is Yahweh.

Roll, upon Yahweh, thy doings, that thy plans, may be established.

Everyone that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though they join hand in hand, none shall be unpunished.

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without justice.

A man deviseth a way in his heart; but it is the LORD that ordereth his goings.

Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaks what is right.

When a king is pleased, there is life, and his favor is like a cloud that brings spring rain.

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keeps his way preserves his soul.

Better it is to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

He that handles a matter wisely shall find good: and whosoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.

Whoso hath a wise understanding is called to counsel; but he that can speak fair, getteth more riches.

Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that has it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

There is a way that seems right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

He that labors labors for himself; for his mouth craves it of him.

A froward body causeth strife; and he that is a babble of his tongue, maketh division among princes.

A violent man entices his neighbor, and leads him into the way that is not good.

He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise froward things; biting his lips, he bringeth evil to pass.

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that rules his spirit than he that takes a city.

The lot is cast into the lap,
But its every decision is from the Lord.

Better is a dry morsel, with quietness, than a house full of sacrifices with strife.

A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causes shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

Fining-pot for silver, crucible for gold, but, he that trieth hearts, is Yahweh.

Whosoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker: and he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

A bribe is as a magic stone in the eyes of him that gives it: wherever he turns, he prospers.

He that covers over a transgression seeks love; but he that repeats a matter separates close friends.

A reproof enters more into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool.

Nothing less than rebellion, doth a wicked man seek, and, a relentless messenger, shall be sent out against him.

Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

He that returneth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

He that soweth discord and strife, is like one that diggeth up a water brook; but an open enemy is like the water that breaketh out and runneth abroad.

He that justifies the wicked, and he that condemns the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.

How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?

He is a friend that always loveth, and in adversity a man shall know who is his brother.

He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

He that has a crooked heart finds no good: and he that has a perverse tongue falls into calamity.

He that begets a fool does it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool has no joy.

Wisdom is before him that has understanding; but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him.

To punish the innocent, and to smite the princes that give true judgment, are both evil.

He that has knowledge spares his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise: and he that shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

He that separateth himself seeketh his pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.

A fool has no delight in understanding, but that his heart may express itself.

When the wicked man comes [to the depth of evil], contempt [of all that is pure and good] also comes,
And with inner baseness (dishonor) comes outer shame (scorn).

A gossip’s words are like choice food
that goes down to one’s innermost being.

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

He that answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame unto him.

He that speaks first in his own cause seems just; until his neighbor comes and examines him.

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and contentions are like the bars of a castle.

The positive words that a man speaks fill his stomach; he will be satisfied with what his lips produce.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

He that is poor speaketh with supplications, but the rich answereth roughly.

A man that has friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother.

Better is the poor that walks in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; and he that hastens with his feet sins.

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall not escape.

Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that gives gifts.

As for the poor, he is hated among all his brethren; yea, his own friends forsake him, and he that giveth credence unto words, getteth nothing.

He that gets wisdom loves his own soul: he that keeps understanding shall find good.

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall perish.

For a fool living in luxury is not fitting, [any] more [than it is] for a slave to rule over princes.

A person's discretion makes him slow to anger, and it is to his credit that he ignores an offence.

Engulfing ruin to his father, is a son that is a dullard, - and, a continuous dripping, are the contentions of a wife.

Sloth, falleth into a deep sleep, and, a soul that is indolent, shall famish.

He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall die.

He that has pity upon the poor lends unto the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter days.

There are many plans in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

The fear of the LORD leads to life: and he that has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

A slothful body shutteth his hand into his bosom; so that he cannot put it to his mouth.

Smite a scoffer, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

He that mistreats his father, and chases away his mother, is a son that causes shame, and brings reproach.

Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causes to stray from the words of knowledge.

The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

It is a man's honour to keep himself from strife; but they that have pleasure in brawling, are fools every one.

Wise counsel in the heart of man is like a water in the deep of the earth; but he that hath understanding bringeth it forth.

Many there be that would be called good-doers; but where shall one find a true faithful man?

A righteous man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him.

A king that sits in the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

It is by his deeds that a lad distinguishes himself
If his conduct is pure and right.

The ear that hears and the eye that sees, Yahweh has made {them both}.

Do not love sleep, lest you become impoverished; open your eyes so that you might be satisfied with food.

"It is naught; It is naught," sayeth he that buyeth anything: but when he cometh to his own house, then he boasteth of his pennyworth.

A mouth of understanding is more worth than gold, many precious stones, and costly Jewels.

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

Every man liketh the bread that is gotten in deceit; but at the last his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

Through counsel the things that men devise go forward; and with discretion ought wars to be taken in hand.

He that goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets: therefore associate not with him who flatters with his lips.

The heritage that cometh too hastily at the first, shall not be praised at the end.

Do not say, "I will pay back evil!" Wait for the Lord, so that he may vindicate you.

The LORD ordereth every man's goings; for what is he, that understandeth his own way?

It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.

The spirit (conscience) of man is the lamp of the Lord,
Searching and examining all the innermost parts of his being.

Stripes that wound cleanse away evil; And strokes reach the innermost parts.